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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,325.80, 72,206.52 and 28,452.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,325.80, 72,206.52 and 28,452.28 is: 39,262.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,325.80 : 72,206.52 = 28,452.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,325.80/72,206.52 = 28,452.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,325.80x = 72,206.52 × 28,452.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,325.80x = 2,054,440,124.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,440,124.87/52,325.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,262.47

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